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  • Understanding Location: Why a Nickel Doesn't Have Latitude & Longitude
    It's impossible to assign a latitude and longitude to a nickel. Here's why:

    * Latitude and longitude are geographic coordinates: They describe a location on the Earth's surface.

    * A nickel is an object: It doesn't have a fixed position on the Earth's surface like a city or a landmark.

    Think of it this way: If you were to drop a nickel on the ground, it would have a specific location at that moment. But that location could change the next time you pick it up.

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